Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Valley Ford, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Valley Ford, CA is $2,820 a month. That is up 1.4% from $2,780 in FY 2026. Valley Ford is in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,819. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Valley Ford is 63% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Valley Ford, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,920
$1,980
+3.1%
$1,782–$2,178
1BR
$2,290
$2,160
−5.7%
$1,944–$2,376
2BR
$2,780
$2,820
+1.4%
$2,538–$3,102
3BR
$3,820
$3,900
+2.1%
$3,510–$4,290
4BR
$4,080
$4,300
+5.4%
$3,870–$4,730
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Valley Ford, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,980
$2,160
$2,820
$3,900
$4,300
FY 2026
$1,920
$2,290
$2,780
$3,820
$4,080
FY 2025
$2,070
$2,540
$3,030
$3,710
$4,030
FY 2024
$1,950
$2,400
$2,870
$3,530
$3,860
FY 2023
$1,910
$2,380
$2,880
$3,710
$4,040
Questions about Valley Ford, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Valley Ford, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,819, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,537 to $3,101 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,820 it would be $2,538 to $3,102. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Valley Ford, CA in?
Valley Ford, CA is in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,819.
How much did fair market rent change in Valley Ford, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $2,780 in FY 2026 to $2,820 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 2.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set